Re: excitement is gone

Posted by rottenclam (A) on October 18, 2006 at 01:03:29

In Reply to: excitement is gone posted by Berlin on October 17, 2006 at 10:13:04:

This may sound absurd, but I have SACD (and to a much lesser extent, DVD-A) to thank for the following:

1. Getting me into new music.
2. Getting to hear more weaknesses in my gear.

Both items have ended up costing me money, and both have had their depressing points, but overall, I have gained much more than I have lost.

Because the predominant number of SACDs are classical, I have been curious to find out what is available out there. So, being a clasical newbie, I've taken some risks. Discovering Vaughn Williams has been an incredible journey. Sitting through Bernestein's Mass has been a drag. I've come to find out what eras I'm into and have been trying to do my homework in terms of understanding the hows and whys of what these composers were doing. As the dust has begun to settle, I find myself a classical music fan, and I have SACD to thank. A lot of my tips (and good scores) were in no small part due to this part of the Asylum. I thank you all, even though I dont post too often.

As far as the gear goes, I've been through (count 'em) 4 SACD players in the past year or so. Maybe some of it was system synergy, and maybe some of it was being unimpressed with a certain aspect of the player (whether it was mechanical issues, Redbook sound issues, or SACD sound issues), but now that I've found the right one, I'm really psyched up on SACD more than I ever was before.

For a classical music lover that does not want to do analog, SACD is where its at.

-Jake

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Topic - excitement is gone - Berlin 10:13:04 10/17/06 (24)

Re: excitement is gone - Awe-d-o-file 11:53:54 10/20/06 (0)

always look on the bright side of life - berlin 09:41:53 10/19/06 (0)

Re: excitement is gone - KMyron 22:09:14 10/18/06 (0)

excitement comes primarily from new music - tunenut 13:34:13 10/18/06 (2)

I feel the same way - Dave Kingsland 20:43:44 10/18/06 (1)

85% of the music I listen to is jazz - Pacman 09:03:45 10/19/06 (0)

Well.. on the other hand.. - SnaggS 04:35:46 10/18/06 (0)

Re: excitement is gone - rottenclam 01:03:29 10/18/06 (3)

further suggestion for classical fans - Bruce from DC 14:15:46 10/20/06 (0)

agree completely - Steve Siener 21:16:16 10/18/06 (0)

Me As Well - Robertc88 03:32:38 10/18/06 (0)

New SACD developments.... - Soundboy 17:46:42 10/17/06 (9)

That is some seriously ugly hardware...Blech! (mt) - Amphissa 07:19:32 10/18/06 (0)

Re: New SACD developments.... - berlin 23:11:44 10/17/06 (6)

Genesis reunion confirmed by Phil Collins....SACDs highly possible (nt) - Soundboy 15:04:14 10/18/06 (5)

Genesis SACDs are not going to happen, at least not in the US - Dave Kingsland 20:30:52 10/18/06 (4)

Re: What's the problem with Warner? - halfnote 20:54:10 10/18/06 (3)

theres no problem with Warner - prad 18:31:47 10/19/06 (1)

Surprisingly, HK Warner Music SACDs....are still available - Soundboy 21:06:46 10/19/06 (0)

Here's the problem w/ Genesis on SACD in the US - soundboy 23:10:50 10/18/06 (0)

Not to mention...has anyone heard the new Tyner--Sahara on MoFi? - Jazz Inmate 21:47:47 10/17/06 (0)

Nothing is new forever - racerguy 16:59:33 10/17/06 (1)

I agree - oofer 12:29:28 10/18/06 (0)

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Re: excitement is gone - rottenclam 01:03:29 10/18/06 (3)

further suggestion for classical fans - Bruce from DC 14:15:46 10/20/06 (0)

agree completely - Steve Siener 21:16:16 10/18/06 (0)

Me As Well - Robertc88 03:32:38 10/18/06 (0)

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